Council has been reluctant to do so before Ottawa announces its plan for legalization, which is expected next spring.

Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders has maintained the shops are operating illegally and his officers will continue to enforce the law.

Dispensary raided twice

One of the dispensaries raided Monday, S.W.E.D. at 1898 Danforth Ave., was also raided on May 26th and its alleged operator has now been charged twice, according to police.

A S.W.E.D. marijuana dispensary in Toronto. (CBC)

A 21 year-old man has been charged with possession of a schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a schedule II substance and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime.

Police say a 29 year-old man, also arrested at S.W.E.D., is facing the same charges.

Officers also seized 6,018 grams of marijuana and $7,000 in cash.

Another raid occurred at the Section 56 dispensary at 912 Danforth Avenue.

Two men, a 63 year-old and a 36 year-old, were each charged with three counts of possession of a schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime.

Officers also seized approximately 2,602 grams of dry marijuana, 312 grams of hash, 207 grams of oil, 457 grams edible marijuana products and $1,552.50 cash at that address, according to a Toronto Police Services media release.

At a third raid at another S.W.E.D. dispensary at 988 Pape Avenue, police say they arrested two men, 26 and 22 years of age respectively.

Each has been charged with two counts of possession of a schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime.

Police say they also seized approximately 947 grams of dry marijuana and $7,288 cash from that location.